Homicide Victim Identified+Two Area Drownings+National Night Out!

Sacramento CA

02 August, 2021

6:55 PM

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Good morning, River City! Welcome to the Sacramento Daily Patch Newsletter! This is where you will find all of the best news and events happening in Sacramento for Tuesday August 3rd, 2021! First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 100 Low: 56. Here are the top stories today in Sacramento: Sadly, a body has been found and the search has ended for a woman who went missing in Garcia Bend Park on Saturday. A flyer identifies the woman as Cheng "May" Saechao. Her car was found in the parking lot and her belongings were found by the river. Police say they have not found evidence of foul play. (FOX40)It's also a very sad story out of Folsom, as a 49-year-old woman has drowned at Beals Point on Folsom Lake. Park rangers were called regarding a found child, who was uninjured. The child told authorities that his aunt had gone under and not come up again. A CHP helicopter found the woman and recovered her body a few minutes later. (ABC10)The coroner has identified the woman who was killed in her home in Land Park on July 23rd as 54-year-old Mariamawit Tessema. A 17 year old juvenile was arrested in connection with her homicide on July 24th. The suspect has not been identified because of their age, but authorities say the victim and suspect knew each other. (FOX40)Former Sacramento County Representative Doug Ose is in the running for the endorsement of the California GOP for his recall candidacy. Ose joins conservative radio talk show host Larry Elder, former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer and Rocklin-area Assemblyman Kevin Kiley as potential endorsement candidates. Candidates who receive the endorsement could get access to cash and other party resources as they come down to the wire on their campaigns. (FOX40)A helicopter crash just north of Sacramento has claimed the life of a well-known almond grower and his wife. Bill Vann, his wife Susie, and two of their friends died in the Sunday afternoon crash near Highway 45 at Reservation Road. The victims were pronounced dead at the scene. More than 200 people are employed by the Vann organization, the family says, and Vann's brother will carry on the family business. The crash is under investigation by the FAA. (CBS Sacramento) Today's Sacramento Daily is brought to you by our friends at Ring, the home security company. Ring does a lot more than doorbells: check out their full suite of smart home products at Ring.com. And thank you Ring for helping to make local news happen in Sacramento! Today in Sacramento Drop in (virtually) to the Crocker Art Museum, jump between galleries and have fun and educational conversations with museum staff and other guests. (11:20 am - students & 12 noon - adults)SCUSD in partnership with Sacramento County Public Health is hosting a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at C.K. McClatchy High School for anyone 12+. (4 pm)The California Classic starts today at the Golden 1 Center! The Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, and Miami Heat will play a total of four games. There will be a double-header matchup each day with all four teams participating, similar to other Summer League matches. (5 pm)It's National Night Out! According to The City of Sacramento "This event gives neighbors an opportunity to join together in a combined effort to: Increase crime prevention and awareness; Generate support and participation in local neighborhood watch programs; Strengthen the partnership between the community and police; Inform criminals that neighborhoods are connected and fighting back." Here are a few neighborhood celebrations that I found. Check out your area for one near you! (Southgate: 5:30; Colonial Heights: 6 pm; North Highlands: 6 pm; Elk Grove: 5:30; Folsom: 5 pm; North City Farms: 5:30; Del Paso Heights: 6 pm; Midtown: 6 pm)Like books and beer? Who doesn't? Try Books on Tap at Red Bus Brewery in Folsom. They will pick a new book to pair with one of their beers each month. (6 pm) Sacramento Patch Notebook Want a high adrenaline way to learn about Sacramento history? Take a ride on one of the new Jet Boat Excursions leaving out of Old Sacramento. There are two excursions available. One of them is 30 minutes of hair raising fun. The other is a 60 minute ride down the river where your captain recalls the history of the area. But expect a few surprises, spins and wild wet fun, too! (Good Day Sacramento) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Urinetown the Musical (August 6) Proving Ground - MMA (August 7) Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you tomorrow morning for another update. If you're loving these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Jeri Karges About me: Jeri Karges has been living in and loving the Sacramento region for over 30 years. Her passion is finding new and unique ways to enjoy the city and surrounding areas. On weekends, you can find her pestering her friends to sample the restaurant that doesn't have silverware, or try their hand at throwing an axe. Jeri also enjoys writing about retirement planning at https://rockinretirement.subst... Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Sacramento Daily? You can email me at [email protected].